Pharmacotherapeutics
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Start Date 20th July 2026
For GPAT 2027 Aspirants
Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics & Cardiovascular Disorders (Part A)
1. Basics of Pharmacotherapeutics
2. Hypertension and its Pathophysiology
3. Therapeutic Management of Hypertension
4. Pathophysiology & Cardinal Features of Congestive Heart Failure
5. Pharmacotherapy of Congestive Heart Failure
Week 2: Cardiovascular Disorders (Part B): Ischemic Heart Disease & Dyslipidemia
1. Angina Pectoris: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Management
2. Myocardial Infarction: Acute and Chronic Management
3. Antiplatelet, Anticoagulant, and Thrombolytic Agents
4. Cardiac Arrhythmias: Overview & Pharmacotherapy
5. Pharmacotherapy of Atherosclerosis and Hyperlipidemia
Week 3: Respiratory Disorders
1. Bronchial Asthma: Pathophysiology & Cardinal Symptoms
2. Pharmacotherapy of Bronchial Asthma
3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) & Related Airway Diseases and their Management
4. Pneumonia, URTI & LRTI: Antimicrobial Selection & Resistance
5. Tuberculosis, Interstitial, Occupational Lung Diseases and its Management
Week 4: Renal and Inflammatory Disorders
1. Renal Failure and its Management
2. Chronic Kidney Diseases and Nephrotic Syndrome
3. Pathophysiology of Bone and Joint Disorders
4. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pharmacological & Non-Pharmacological Management
5. Pharmacotherapy of Osteoarthritis & Degenerative Joint Disorders
Week 5: Endocrine Disorders
1. Diabetes and its Management
2. Pharmacotherapy of Pituitary Gland Disorders
3. Thyroid Disorders: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis & Management
4. Adrenal Gland Disorders: Addison’s & Cushing’s Syndrome
5. Hormonal Imbalances: PCOS & Disorders of Calcium Metabolism
Week 6: Gastrointestinal Disorders
1. Peptic ulcer disease: Pathophysiology and its Management
2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
3. Diarrhea, Constipation and its Management
4. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and its Management
5. Pharmacotherapy of Liver Disorders (Hepatitis and Cirrhosis)
Week 7: Central Nervous System Disorders
1. Epilepsy: Pathophysiology and its Management
2. Parkinson’s disease & its Pharmacotherapy
3. Pathophysiology & Treatment of Stroke
4. Pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer’s disease
5. Migraine: Acute and Prophylactic Treatment
Week 8: Psychiatric Disorders
1. Depression and its Pharmacotherapy
2. Anxiety Disorders, Insomnia and its Management
3. Pharmacotherapy for Schizophrenia
4. Mood Stabilizers and Bipolar Disorder
5. Pharmacotherapy of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Week 9: Pain and its Therapeutic Management
1. Introduction to Pain and its Pathobiology
2. Types of Pain & Chronic Pain Disorders
3. Drug therapy for Pain Management
4. Neuropathic Pain & its Pharmacological Management
5. Burn & Frostbite Injury: Pathobiology & Treatment
Week 10: Cancer Chemotherapy & Hematological Disorders
1. Introduction to Cancer and its Pathobiology
2. Autophagy and Apoptosis
3. Anticancer Drugs: Classification & Therapeutic Applications
4. Anemia: Types & Pharmacotherapy
5. Coagulation Disorders & their Management
Week 11: Infectious Diseases
1. Infectious Diseases & Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
2. Urinary Tract Infections & Treatment
3. Helminthic Infections & Anthelmintic Drugs
4. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and their Treatment
5. Malaria and Other Parasitic Infections
Week 12: Other Infectious Diseases & Pharmacotherapy in Special Conditions
1. Leprosy: Clinical Features & Pharmacotherapeutic Management
2. Amoebiasis & Protozoal Diseases: Pharmacotherapeutic Approach
3. Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
4. Chronopharmacotherapy
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